Aston Villa could sign “world superstar” who’s more exciting than Gallagher
He could be available this summer
When you think of Aston Villa’s Premier League icons, several names spring to mind. Throughout the duration of this era, there have been some legendary figures to have graced the hallowed turf at Villa Park, and don that famous claret and blue shirt.
Perhaps the most iconic is the 1992/23 PFA Player of the Year winner, Paul McGrath. He played 142 times in the Premier League for the Villans, which included helping them to second place in the competition’s inaugural season. Off the back of that, he was named as the PFA Player of the Year, a superb achievement for someone who didn’t even win the title.
Gareth Barry is another legendary Villa figure who springs to mind. The defensive midfielder was a stalwart at the base of their midfield for years. He played for Villa for over ten years between 1997/98 and 2008/09, before departing the club for pastures anew at Manchester City. He has the most ever Premier League appearances to his name, although could be overtaken by another former Villa man, James Milner, next season.
Former striker Dwight Yorke is another player you think of. He made 179 Premier League appearances for the Villans, scoring 60 times and registering 31 assists. Nowadays, Villa’s talismanic striker is Ollie Watkins, who himself has had a stellar campaign. The England international has scored 19 times and registered 13 assists in 37 Premier League games for Villa in 2023/24.
However, there is one other name that you might think of, someone who Villa have recently been linked with bringing back home; Manchester City and England international Jack Grealish.
The 28-year-old has been linked with a sensational move back to Villa Park, just three summers on from his £100m departure to the Etihad Stadium.
Villa eyeing Premier League midfielder
Grealish’s return to his boyhood club could well only come to fruition if a proposed move for Conor Gallagher from Chelsea did not come about. The Villans have been linked with the England international in recent days and could make an offer.
